GSquared (11/28/2012)
And yet again, I find out belatedly that I'm not quite usual/normal.Never would have occured to me to go to a conference/whatever, without a specific goal and plan in mind.
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I just assumed everyone else was doing something comparable.
I think lots of people will map out a schedule, but they don't go to the conference with specific goals of what to learn and gain skill on for the week. They don't work on their skill at the conference, which is a shame.
I do think there is a lot of value in networking as well, so this might not be the best approach for everyone, but it certainly is something you ought to consider as an approach to getting funding.